Also he gets to bat around Suarez/Votto/Winker and possibly Senzel who all get on base a lot in a more hitter friendly park. My guess is he’s thrilled.

He was hitting in a better lineup in LA but the increase in homers should definitely help increase his value when he hits the open market after next season. Just curious, where does this leave Senzel for next season? It appears a supersub is the only open spot for him. Maybe traded for Bauer, Syndergaard, Bumgarner or Kluber?

He was hitting in a better lineup in LA but the increase in homers should definitely help increase his value when he hits the open market after next season. Just curious, where does this leave Senzel for next season? It appears a supersub is the only open spot for him. Maybe traded for Bauer, Syndergaard, Bumgarner or Kluber?

Little or no value to Senzel unless he's getting regular ABs and playing time. Coming off an injury and the fact that he was not "can't miss" before the injury, you proceed with caution there. If he doesn't come up in 2019, there will be plenty of room in 2020.

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Originally Posted by AverageJoesGym

He was hitting in a better lineup in LA but the increase in homers should definitely help increase his value when he hits the open market after next season. Just curious, where does this leave Senzel for next season? It appears a supersub is the only open spot for him. Maybe traded for Bauer, Syndergaard, Bumgarner or Kluber?

Maybe CF or 2B depending on Schebler or Scooter being invlodes in a trade. Or like you said being invloded in one himself which I don’t see that happening. CF would likely only be for one year anyway so if he can be serviceable in ST there that would be ideal.

Maybe CF or 2B depending on Schebler or Scooter being invlodes in a trade. Or like you said being invloded in one himself which I don’t see that happening. CF would likely only be for one year anyway so if he can be serviceable in ST there that would be ideal.

But they have to add a number one starter for this deal to make sense. Otherwise all they've done is moved from 5th place to 4th place at the cost of 2 good prospects. Sure, the deal will sell some tickets and make them more competitive but it doesn't come close to making them a playoff team. Hopefully it is the first of a couple of big moves.

But they have to add a number one starter for this deal to make sense. Otherwise all they've done is moved from 5th place to 4th place at the cost of 2 good prospects. Sure, the deal will sell some tickets and make them more competitive but it doesn't come close to making them a playoff team. Hopefully it is the first of a couple of big moves.

In general, I would trade prospects for proven major leaguers all day long. Here is a link to the Red's top prospects in 2015:

The only two on the list that have turned into quality major leaguers are Peraza and Winker. We still don't know for sure how good Winker will be for how long because of injuries and poor defense. Peraza really wasn't a Reds farm system product so we can throw him out of this discussion. Besides those two, anyone who looks at the list would trade any of the other 28 on that list today, four years later, for a definite proven MLB starting player. Of course there are exceptions with the "no doubt" top tier prospects, but generally trading prospects that are still two years of more away from the majors doesn't bother me.

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Originally Posted by AverageJoesGym

But they have to add a number one starter for this deal to make sense. Otherwise all they've done is moved from 5th place to 4th place at the cost of 2 good prospects. Sure, the deal will sell some tickets and make them more competitive but it doesn't come close to making them a playoff team. Hopefully it is the first of a couple of big moves.

Hopefully so, if it doesn’t workout they can likely trade them at the deadline and basically be right back where they were.

Hopefully so, if it doesn’t workout they can likely trade them at the deadline and basically be right back where they were.

That was my thoughts as well. Also, if they do contend looking enough not to flip them at the deadline it will probably be safe to give Puig and Wood qualifying offers and get the supplemental picks if they go elsewhere. Probably can't do that with Kemp though.

In this list, the Reds have two elite prospects: Senzel and Hunter Greene.

There are 8 good prospects, which the author says are players with a chance to have successful careers in the majors. Downs and Gray are both in this group of 8, listed as the #8 and #10 Reds prospects.